Ananda Chandra Barua

Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983), popularly known as Bokul bonor Kobi, was a poet, writer, translator, playwright, journalist and actor from Assam, India. Barua received Padma Shri title from Government of India, served as the president of 1969 annual session of Asam Sahitya Sabha and also won Sahitya Akademi award for his poem collection Bokul Bonor Kabita.

Brief Biography:

Ananda Chandra Barua was born on December 31, 1907, at Khumtai Tea Estate near Moran, Assam, India. The name of his father was Premadhar Barua and that of his mother was Indrani Devi. Barua started school life from Dhekiakhowa in Jorhat district. Later he got admitted to Jorhat Government Boys’ High School and passed matriculation in 1926. Ananda Chandra Barua went to Benaras Hindu University and studied there for 3 years. Barua tied the knot with Promila Devi.

Ananda Chandra Barua started his career as journalist by serving as an editor in Chandra Kumar Agarwala’s, Assamese newspaper Asomiya. In 1932 he left journalism to join a temporary job at the School Inspector Office in Jorhat. He also served as an Assistant Teacher for one year. In 1934, Barua returned to journalism scene as an sub-editor of weekly newspaper Batori. In 1947, Barua joined Jorhat Industrial Training Institute and served there as an accountant till his retirement.

Ananda Chandra Barua wrote several poem collections and dramas. His translated works are well-praised among Assamese literacy society. Barua was actively associated with Asam Sahitya Sabha. He was the president of the 1969′s Barpeta session of Asam Sahitya Sabha. Barua also acted in several plays and Assamese movies.

In 1970, Indian Government honoured Ananda Chandra Barua with Padma Shri award. His poetry collection Bokul Bonor Kabita was awarded with Sahitya Academy Award in 1977.

Works of  Ananda Chandra Barua:

Poem collections: Porag (1930), Ranjan Rashmi (1934), Bokul Bonor Kabita (1976), Meghdoot Purbamegh (1940), Paporir Porimal (1969), Sei Nimati Puware Pora (1982), Puspak (sonnets) (1934)

Dramas: Bijoya (1932), Bisorjan (1933), Nal Damayanty (1934), Komota Kuwori (1940), Nilanjana

Translated poem collections: Hafizor Sur (1933), Soviet Kabita (1968), Kumar Sambhav (1969)

Biography: Pondit Modon Mohan Malaviyar Jiboni

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